The first season of the American television sitcom Friends aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 18, 1995.
Cast and characters
Main cast Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green Courteney Cox as Monica Geller Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
Recurring cast Anita Barone/Jane Sibbett as Carol Willick Mitchell Whitfield as Barry Farber Cosimo Fusco as Paolo Maggie Wheeler as Janice Hosenstein Jessica Hecht as Susan Bunch Vincent Ventresca as Fun Bobby Elliott Gould as Jack Geller Christina Pickles as Judy Geller Larry Hankin as Mr. Heckles James Michael Tyler as Gunther
Guest stars Merrill Markoe as Marsha, Ross' boss Jill Goodacre as herself Hank Azaria as David Morgan Fairchild as Nora Bing Fisher Stevens as Roger Jon Lovitz as Steve Helen Hunt as Jamie Buchman Leila Kenzle as Fran Devanow George Clooney as Dr. Mitchell Noah Wyle as Dr. Rosen Jennifer Grey as Mindy Claudia Shear as Fake Monica Leah Remini as Lydia Jonathan Silverman as Dr. Franzblau Corinne Bohrer as Melanie Lauren Tom as Julie Sofia Milos as Aurora Jennifer Grant as Nina John Allen Nelson as Paul the Wine Guy Geoffrey Lower as Alan Beth Grant as Lizzy Marianne Hagan as Joanne Camille Saviola as The Horrible Woman June Gable as The nurse Lee Garlington as Ronni Rapalano Brenda Vaccaro as Gloria Tribbiani Robert Costanzo as Joey Tribbiani Sr. Dorien Wilson as Mr. Douglas Wayne Péré as Max
Episodes
Home media The first season was officially released on DVD in region 1 on April 30, 2002 by Warner Home Video, becoming available in both the United States and Canada as a 4-disc DVD Box Set. The release includes the extended versions of every episode with footage not seen on their original NBC broadcast. Additionally, each episode is updated with color correction and sound enhancement. Special Features include a commentary for the pilot episode with executive producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kaufmann and David Crane, a video guide to season one's guest stars, including George Clooney, Helen Hunt and Noah Wyle; an interactive map with inside stories from the crew, a trivia quiz and the trailer of Season Two DVD Release. For region 2, the release included the original NBC broadcast version of the episodes, and not the extended versions unlike the region 1 release.
The season also had an individual Blu-ray for region A on April 30, 2013, in this release the episodes are presented in their original NBC broadcast versions and does not include the extra deleted scenes and jokes that were included in the DVD version. Additional audio & subtitle tracks are also included with this release.
Friends: The Complete First Season Set Details Special Features 23 episodes (1 double-length episode) 4-disc set (DVD) 2-disc Set (Blu-ray) English (Dolby 5.0 Surround) (DVD) English (Dolby Digital 5.1) (Blu-ray) English, French, Spanish & Korean subtitles Audio Commentary 585 minutes (DVD) 544 minutes (Blu-ray) Over 44 minutes of Never-Before-Seen footage included on every episode (DVD Only) Producers Commentary on the Pilot Episode A Peek at Central Perk: Interactive Map (DVD Only) Friends of Friends: Memorable Guest Star Moments Trivia Quiz: "How Well Do You Know Your Friends?" (DVD Only) Season Two Trailer Release Dates Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 April 30, 2002 May 29, 2000 October 4, 2006
Reception Collider ranked the season Number 9 on their ranking of all ten Friends seasons, and named "The One Where Rachel Finds Out" as its standout episode.
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